<p>A user reported experiencing an infinite loop with Google reCAPTCHA while trying to access archive.is using Firefox on Linux. The issue began on September 3, 2026. The user noted that Firefox was in "strict" mode and that disabling the Privacy Badger extension did not resolve the problem. Attempts to use private browsing also did not help.</p><p>The user questioned whether this issue is related to Google's policies against ad-blocking and non-Chrome browsers.</p><hr /><p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49555592">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49555592</a></p><p>Points: 30</p><p># Comments: 10</p>
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User Reports Issues with Google reCAPTCHA on Firefox
A user reported an issue with Google reCAPTCHA causing an infinite loop when accessing archive.is using Firefox on Linux. The problem began on September 3, 2026, and persisted despite attempts to disable ad-blocking features.
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